THE ATLANTA MUSIC PROJECT

ANNOUNCES FULL-TIME JOB OPENING FOR

MUSIC CAREER ADVISOR
Full-Time, Starting Immediately 

NOTE TO APPLICANTS:

Please follow application instructions listed at the end of this job description.

Summary of Position

The Atlanta Music Project seeks a dependable, motivated, detail-oriented individual to take on the position of Music Career Advisor.

The Atlanta Music Project seeks a dependable, motivated, and detail-oriented individual for the position of Music Career Advisor. This role focuses on providing personalized application and audition support to AMP students who aspire to pursue music at the collegiate level or beyond. You will guide students through the college application process, assist in preparing students for and recording auditions, and connect students with relevant summer programs and festivals. The Music Career Advisor will also collaborate with AMP faculty and staff, reporting to the Director of College and Career Services.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance or other relevant field, extensive experience in/knowledge of academic and professional audition processes, understanding of both instrumental and vocal techniques. In addition, you should have experience working with students in an advisory capacity and have the ability to guide students and families through the processes that they may be unfamiliar with. Finally, an innate curiosity and willingness to learn, passion for helping students, and an unyielding commitment to the success of the AMP community are vital. 

About the Atlanta Music Project

Founded in 2010, the Atlanta Music Project provides world-class music training supporting youth growth and development. Operating in under-resourced communities, AMP’s mission is to empower youth to realize their possibilities through music. 

In addition to after-school learning sites providing band, orchestra and choir instruction, AMP’s programs include: the AMP Academy, providing advanced musical training to AMP’s most talented and dedicated students; the AMP Preparatory School for elementary school-aged musicians; the AMP Summer Series, a music festival and school; and the AMP Youth Orchestras and Choirs. AMP also has a college and career program supporting AMP students and alumni.

AMP music ensembles perform more than 60 concerts annually, performing in venues all across Atlanta, from community centers to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. AMP music ensembles have performed alongside international stars such as the Harlem Quartet, electric violinist Lindsey Stirling, cellist Sterling Elliott, operatic baritone Ed Parks, rapper Lecrae, R&B singer Monica, and The Imani Winds. AMP musicians can be seen performing with rapper T.I. on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series. 

AMP’s young musicians have successfully auditioned for Georgia All-State ensembles, the Atlanta Opera, and have concertized as far away as Los Angeles, Aspen, Mexico City and Scotland. AMP is a 2019 winner of ArtsATL’s Luminary Award for Arts Education and a 2018 winner of Emory University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award. In 2016 and 2017, the White House named AMP one of the top 50 youth arts programs in the nation.

AMP’s existence is a direct result of the 2009 TED Prize, which was awarded to Dr. Jose Antonio Abreu, founder of Venezuela’s El Sistema. AMP’s co-founders were members of the Sistema Fellows Program at the New England Conservatory in Boston. 

AMP’s current and past funders include the Chestnut Family Foundation, Carnegie Hall, PwC, Bank of America, the Chick-fil-A Foundation, the Coca-Cola Foundation, Mailchimp, The Zeist Foundation, the Abraham J. & Phyllis Katz Foundation, the Harland Charitable Foundation, the Arthur M. Blank Foundation, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Fulton County Arts Council, Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia Music Foundation and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. 

AMP’s partners and collaborators include the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton State University, and the Chestnut Family Foundation. 

AMP is a member of “El Sistema USA,” the National Alliance of El Sistema Inspired Programs. 

For more information visit http://www.atlantamusicproject.org

Key Duties of the Music Career Advisor

• Guide students through the college application processes offering support with selecting schools, managing application deadlines, cultivating audition repertoire, and submitting high-quality application materials.
• Assist students in producing high-quality recordings for auditions that meet AMP’s performance standards, in collaboration with AMP faculty
• Foster relationships with students and families, providing ongoing support from application to successful college placement and beyond
• Help students and alumni identify appropriate scholarships, competitions, and summer programs, assisting them in becoming strong candidates for college music programs and future opportunities.
• Assist in the execution and planning of events, including the AMP’s Annual College Fair, college and career programming, campus visits, and career exploration events
• Provide administrative support, including maintaining student records and managing data relevant to college and career advising.
• Serve the students and families of the Atlanta Music Project to empower youth to realize their possibilities through music

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Music Performance preferred
• Professional or lived experience with higher education music admissions
• Extensive performance experience at college or conservatory and the professional level 
• Extensive experience in/knowledge of academic and professional audition processes
• Skilled in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs

Candidate Profile and Skills:

• Excellent communication and organizational skills 
• Passionate about music and curious about developing trends in music education and career opportunities
• Knowledge of the higher education environment, including audition and application requirements for both instrumental and vocal programs. Understanding of general college application processes and financial aid is a plus
• Passion for education with experience supporting and advising students – Background in student advising, counseling, or mentorship a plus
• Ability to build strong, authentic relationships with students from diverse backgrounds
• High integrity, dependable, and self-motivated
• Ability to manage and meet deadlines independently

Additional Work Demands

• Must be willing and able to work some evenings and weekends 

Notes: The Music Career Advisor is a full-time position starting at the winning candidates earliest availability. Salary range is $50,000 – $70,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits include a flexible full-time schedule, company health insurance, and 401K. Background check required. 

To Apply:

Email the cover letter, resume, and three professional references in PDF format to jobs@atlantamusicproject.org with subject “Music Career Advisor.” Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

It is the policy of the Atlanta Music Project not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.